Well I guess it has been a few weeks since I last wrote so I better get on top of it and give you all an idea what's been happening here. I have real habit of saving things such as this to write when I will have nothing to do but when that time comes I either forget what I was going to do or find something else to do, kind of like I do when I have nothing to worry about, I always find something else to worry about.
I am definitely experiencing baby brain so bare with my rambling here as I try to remember what has happened or if I have already mentioned it. Just under a few weeks ago there was a little shower held at my parents place with some of my close friends & of course some hockey gals. Yet again my parents far outdid themselves as did those who were able to make it. I must make special mention of the decorating which my dad did as it was very nicely done :). First thing I see when I walk in the door is a new stroller with a huge basket full of care products for both the baby & I which my mom had put together. Not to mention the gifts lined up along the fireplace....mom, you did a great job to emulate Cecil :). A few games were played...Val, nice job on guessing my belly circumference (Ida, come one now, could you have been any further off? lol) & Leanne on naming the most baby items. The baby pool is still sealed in the envelope so the winner of that, of course, will be announced later. Overall it was great afternoon with some great people who I could never show enough gratitude for nor could I ever make them feel as important as they all made me feel. Thank you Ladies!!!!
The next day was a trip to Galiano, which as crappy as I looked, I found very relaxing. Sure I didn't get up to a whole lot but the one thing I was able to do was sleep lots, relax and also see what my mom has been up to. WOW!!!! I mean I knew running a facility was going to be tough but the work those ladies are putting in is excruciatingly stressful. Such a serene and calming place to go to though, I am still kicking myself for not visiting the place more during the summer.
Wednesday was a great day to be at work when another shower was thrown for us. I know it was supposed to be a surprise, but don't worry Mary, it was surprise enough for me and meant a whole lot to me too. You gave a good laugh that morning when you apologized for not knowing I was having the shower that day, all I had to say was "either did I" and the look on your face was priceless. Needless to say it meant the world to me to have something like that done and to receive some great gifts with a scrumptious rolo blizzard ice-cream cake...you ladies know me all too well. I believe Sandra and Laine were the master minds behind it, so big hug and gratitude to you gals. As I said, it really meant a lot...I know my facial expressions are very communicative but I don't know how many times I said to my family, it's really great to know I work with some awesome people who care about me like the do.
In the long run, thankfully the work shower was held that day because Thursday marked an unexpected end for me, an end to a great deal of freedom, lol, and work. We had an appointment and the doc had some concerns about my blood pressure as she thought the initial reading was high but had a tough time getting 2 other readings and immediately said you are done work and now on modified bed rest...doh...this ninja wiggler started costing me lots at the hearing of those words, j/k. See I was all set to work 2 night shifts which would have equaled a full double stat shift (thanks to Kate) as well as a stat shift on Monday but those were no longer happening. Yes, I know it was great for the management as they were saved a bundle, but, but....no really, it is worth it and I actually didn't really mind. With that appointment I was also scheduled for a non-stress test which was conducted this past Tuesday with good results. For those who don't know what that is, a non-stress test is where they hook my belly up to the monitors to take my blood pressure & the baby's heart rate for at least 20 minutes.
Today marked a week of this modified bed rest thing (lying down at least 3x/day for 2 hours each time, most I can do around the house is a load of laundry and maybe go for a 20-30 min stroll). Those who know me well, know how hard it is for me to sit for any extended period of time so imagine me doing this...have caught up on my shows and slept a lot but one can only do that for so long, lol. All those things I wanted to do or planned to do around the house before the baby comes, I can't do...ahhhhh! I feel horrible that someone has to do everything, I hate being tended too....OK, I'll be honest, I don't hate it but I don't feel it is fair or necessary for those who are doing the tending. Sorry babe!
vunderful! Everything else is pretty much status-quo so we go for another non-stress test on Tuesday as well as an ultrasound tomorrow (Friday).
On the non-baby front, the Canucks are certainly not helping the blood pressure to go down at all. That game 7 was a nail biter but thankfully I was not alone watching it and had a great cuz to watch it with who is not nearly as intense as someone else I know. That loss on Easter was not a pretty one! Ted had the pleasure of working the game 7 and although he wasn't able to see much of the game, he was still able to experience the atmosphere and see some pretty awesome people. Would be so neat if this Canucks run took after the one in 1982 but with a better outcome. I guess it already has started in that direction seeing as the last time we beat Chicago in a playoff series was 1982 :)
Ted is also picking up some more shifts which is awesome! This also means that I will likely be spending more time at my parents, just so someone can monitor me and two people can be assured I am being looked after, lol. Pretty awesome though as my dad as said done up their "den" for me so I have a relaxing room that I can lie on the couch, watch tv and take in all the sun there may be.
Anywho, I should probably stop here as I have just been asked if I am writing a paper so thanks for reading to those of you who actually made it this far. I should also get this hiney to bed seeing as I have an ultrasound at 8am...doh, early appointments I tell ya...
To those of you watching the Royal wedding, enjoy, otherwise to everyone else, have an excellent weekend...GO CANUCKS!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
CODE YELLOW!!!!
Whooooaaaa!!!! Can't believe it but as of Sunday we have reached the 34 week mark and apparently the ninja wiggler is weighing about the same as a canteloupe. I will admit that I always thought people exaggerated the need to pee more often (I know they did but it was to what extent) but my golly, I take back that thought. I have never had to pee this much in my life, I swear I go to the bathroom more in one day right now then I normally would in like 5 days combined....ahhhhh. Far too many code yellows occurring.
Ninja wigglers movements aren't so much of the kicking type but more of the wavey motion type in which you can see my stomach move. Can't say we can see clearly defined body parts like some people have but it is still pretty neat. I would have to say one of the neatest moments that has happened in the past little while was when Ted placed his hand on my stomach then I placed mine beside his and it was when we touched that ninja wiggler began to move.
As the time passes, more and more discomfort begins to settle in. I have the usual pelvic pain, some hip pain and now it's hard to get comfortable when lying down. I used to like lying on my side but I swear that when I lie on my side ninja wiggler follows my lead and completely stretches out...hmmm...maybe I am squashing the little space there is. Also starting to find I am not able to eat some of my favourite foods again...like grapes. I wasn't desiring ice-cream for a little bit there but that has returned....mmmmmm. Maybe it was because after an incident at work, a coworker brought dilly-bars in and it seemed to have the perfectly calming effect I sought. I will say though that spaghetti with meatballs is still probably my favourite meal right now and I think I could eat pasta most nights of the week; unfortunately though that is not really fair to Ted.
Not a whole lot to report in our lives over the last couple of weeks, well at least not that this absent mind of mine can remember. Hmmmm...oh we did our hospital visit last week and that made things even more realistic. All I can say is that I am very thankful I am delivering at Lions Gate and very close to my parents so I know if we need anything at all, they are right there. Not to mention, as soon as anything happens, we have somewhere to go that is very close to the hospital and close to family. Of course the way my mind works though, doing the visit has created a whirlwind of everything that needs to be done before the labour begins as well as the whole process and remembering it all. Overall though, very good experience. Oh, we also took a trip over to the Island to visit my inlaws for a night. Was able to have some authentic home-made Indonesian cooking and catch up on some court t.v. with Mr d :)
I don't know exactly what it was but I got this overwhelming feeling of reality and pure excitement today when we met a good friend and her daughter for coffee. To be completely honest, I think it might have been how relaxing it was and I don't know what other word I could use to describe it...natural? None of the negatives or the perfections or the, well this is what happens and this is what you do....it was all, just me, felt like the way I would want to do things and let things happen naturally. Yes, that was a terrible description but that is me and how I write sometimes.
For all you that have watched Jersey Shore, I need some help in preparing an outfit so please send me some ideas or if you have anything I can wear, let me know. We are going to celebrate a friend's birthday on Saturday night and I figure I will be the pregnant grenade but many of you know my dress selection so can probably understand my need for assistance.
Anywho I should wrap this debacle of a blog up and will do so with a couple pictures taken April 5th (33 weeks) in my other Canucks maternity shirt. The Canucks definitely won't be winning the Stanley Cup on the delivery date but no doubt they will be well on their way to doing so :)
Ninja wigglers movements aren't so much of the kicking type but more of the wavey motion type in which you can see my stomach move. Can't say we can see clearly defined body parts like some people have but it is still pretty neat. I would have to say one of the neatest moments that has happened in the past little while was when Ted placed his hand on my stomach then I placed mine beside his and it was when we touched that ninja wiggler began to move.
As the time passes, more and more discomfort begins to settle in. I have the usual pelvic pain, some hip pain and now it's hard to get comfortable when lying down. I used to like lying on my side but I swear that when I lie on my side ninja wiggler follows my lead and completely stretches out...hmmm...maybe I am squashing the little space there is. Also starting to find I am not able to eat some of my favourite foods again...like grapes. I wasn't desiring ice-cream for a little bit there but that has returned....mmmmmm. Maybe it was because after an incident at work, a coworker brought dilly-bars in and it seemed to have the perfectly calming effect I sought. I will say though that spaghetti with meatballs is still probably my favourite meal right now and I think I could eat pasta most nights of the week; unfortunately though that is not really fair to Ted.
Not a whole lot to report in our lives over the last couple of weeks, well at least not that this absent mind of mine can remember. Hmmmm...oh we did our hospital visit last week and that made things even more realistic. All I can say is that I am very thankful I am delivering at Lions Gate and very close to my parents so I know if we need anything at all, they are right there. Not to mention, as soon as anything happens, we have somewhere to go that is very close to the hospital and close to family. Of course the way my mind works though, doing the visit has created a whirlwind of everything that needs to be done before the labour begins as well as the whole process and remembering it all. Overall though, very good experience. Oh, we also took a trip over to the Island to visit my inlaws for a night. Was able to have some authentic home-made Indonesian cooking and catch up on some court t.v. with Mr d :)
I don't know exactly what it was but I got this overwhelming feeling of reality and pure excitement today when we met a good friend and her daughter for coffee. To be completely honest, I think it might have been how relaxing it was and I don't know what other word I could use to describe it...natural? None of the negatives or the perfections or the, well this is what happens and this is what you do....it was all, just me, felt like the way I would want to do things and let things happen naturally. Yes, that was a terrible description but that is me and how I write sometimes.
For all you that have watched Jersey Shore, I need some help in preparing an outfit so please send me some ideas or if you have anything I can wear, let me know. We are going to celebrate a friend's birthday on Saturday night and I figure I will be the pregnant grenade but many of you know my dress selection so can probably understand my need for assistance.
Anywho I should wrap this debacle of a blog up and will do so with a couple pictures taken April 5th (33 weeks) in my other Canucks maternity shirt. The Canucks definitely won't be winning the Stanley Cup on the delivery date but no doubt they will be well on their way to doing so :)
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